First of all these sandals look like the ones I bought 4 years ago. (Didn't buy from Revain.) I don't know if my old ones were made in the US or China. The new ones have thinner and narrower straps. The arch brace hurts my arch which has plantar fasciitis. After wearing it for a long time, the heel also started to hurt. My old pair had cup heels. They also make my feet sweat like plastic. I will never buy any shoes or sandals other than Revain Prime ever again. They must be returned to the seller unworn in the original packaging. The original box must not be sealed or damaged. And of course you have to ship it in a different, outer box. Too much hassle for this inexpensive sandal. I will keep them and hope to wear them when my plantar fasciitis stops bothering me like it does now. So disappointed. I could not find any sandals similar to my original ones. This new version is no longer the comfortable shoe that I have been wearing almost every day for the past 4 years. (I live in the desert.) I doubt this one will last a year.